Thursday’s Volleyball Nations League action brought everything fans could hope for—aces, comebacks, and standout performances across the globe.
In Belgrade, Poland shrugged off the absence of captain Korneluk to down the USA 3-1. Martyna Lukasik was sensational, dropping six aces and a match-high 26 points to power her team into third place in the standings. The U.S. started strong, but couldn’t keep up with Poland’s serving storm.
In Istanbul, Turkiye extended their unbeaten streak with a clean sweep over Canada. Melissa Vargas dominated with 21 points, including four aces, as her team cruised to 6-0.
Over in Hong Kong, fans were treated to a five-set classic. China fought off a Bulgarian match point and rallied for a thrilling 3-2 win, thanks to 32 points from Wu Mengjie and a clutch effort from 16-year-old setter Zhang Zixuan.
Also in Istanbul, the Dominican Republic rolled past Belgium in straight sets, led by Brayelin Martinez’s 18-point outing. Meanwhile, Germany outplayed Serbia 3-1 in Belgrade, handing the home side another tough loss.
- TUR W: VakıfBank Ends First Half Unbeaten as League Leader
- POL W: DevelopRes Rzeszów Stay Top After Statement Win; Pałac Bydgoszcz Claim Straight-Sets Victory
- JPN M & W: Wolfdogs Nagoya and Osaka Marvelous Win Emperor’s Cup and Empress’s Cup Titles
- ITA M: Keita Leads Verona in Round 12; Away Wins Take Center Stage
- POL M: Jastrzębski Węgiel & Trefl Gdańsk Secured Road Wins